Stockfish and potatoes stew

Name: Stockfish and potatoes stew
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 75 min
Total time: 95 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Stockfish already soaked 1.8 lbs; Potatoes 1.5 lbs; Onions to clean 3.5 oz; Carrots to clean 2.5 oz; Celery to clean 4.6 oz; Cluster tomatoes 1.1 lbs; Pine nuts 1 ½ tbsp; Salted capers 3 tsp; Black olives 1.75 oz; Extra virgin olive oil to taste; Salt to taste; Black pepper to taste; Parsley to taste; Water 0.67 cup; White wine 0.3 cup

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Gluten Free
Lactose Free

Difficulty: Easy
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h 15 min
Serving: 4
Cost: Low

PRESENTATION

Recipe by
Nicola Sorrentino

Stewed stockfish and potatoes is such a comforting dish, really a staple in Veneto. And you know, when families gather for a chill meal, this is what you'll find. It's not about being fancy, just tender fish and potatoes soaking up all that flavor together. The stockfish, after slow cooking, gets this moist texture—almost melt-in-your-mouth, you know? While the potatoes become kinda creamy and even a bit sweet. That's where the magic really, really happens: every bite blends savory and smooth. It's so typical of home kitchens in Veneto. And the sauce? Yeah, it's so good with thick slices of rustic bread, soaking it all up—which is great.

In Veneto and other northern Italian spots, you might see stewed stockfish and potatoes hanging out with classics like baccalà mantecato alla veneziana or baccalà alla vicentina. Each dish leans on dried cod, but this traditional stockfish dish? It's all about comfort, not showiness. Simplicity’s the deal—just a few good ingredients, long simmering, and this savory and tangy sauce that goes perfectly with those golden, soft potatoes. Seriously good. People love swapping stories over stockfish stew, reminiscing about family meals and everyone's little twist on what to add.

And look, you don’t need fancy skills or rare stuff, just a bit of patience while it all simmers until the kitchen smells amazing—like, really amazing. Whether you’re searching for stockfish ideas or just figuring out how to cook stockfish that brings folks together, this stew hits the spot. So, pretty much, if you want a taste of real Veneto tradition—don’t forget the bread!—this is the dish. For real, you can't go wrong.

How to prepare Stockfish and potatoes stew

To prepare the stockfish and potatoes stew, first bring some water to a boil. Make a cross cut on the bottom of the tomatoes 1 and immerse them in the boiling water 2 for 1-2 minutes. Drain them and cool them in cold water 3.

Peel the tomatoes 4, cut them in half, remove the seeds 5 then finely chop them with a knife 6 and set aside.

Peel the potatoes 7 and cut them into 1-inch cubes 8. Finely chop the onion 9.

Do the same for celery 10 and carrots 11. Cut the stockfish into 2-inch pieces 12.

In a pan, pour the oil, add the onion 13 and minced garlic 14. Pour in some water, taken from the total, and stew for 5-6 minutes over medium heat. Place the stockfish in the pan, skin side down 15.

Sauté for 2-3 minutes. Flip the fish over 16 and sauté for another 2-3 minutes. Deglaze with white wine 17 and let all the alcohol evaporate. Add the tomatoes and potatoes 18.

Continue with the olives, previously desalted capers 19, pine nuts 20, carrots, and celery 21.

Pour in the remaining water 22. Season with salt and pepper 23 and mix 34.

Cover with a lid 25 and cook over medium-low heat for 30 minutes. When cooking is finished, turn off the heat and add the chopped parsley 26. Mix and plate. Your stockfish and potatoes stew is ready to be enjoyed 27.

Storage

Stockfish and potatoes stew can be stored in the refrigerator for 1-2 days in a closed container. Freezing is not recommended.

Advice

If you prefer a milder flavor, omit the tomatoes and cook everything in fish broth, perhaps adding a bit of saffron for a more intense aroma. If you don't like garlic, you can omit it.

To calculate the weight of the unsoaked stockfish, you can divide the amount by 3. You can soak it in cold water for about 3 days, changing the water every 12 hours.

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Stockfish and potatoes stew

PRESENTATION

How to prepare Stockfish and potatoes stew

Storage

Advice

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